NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving was traded away a year ago, but he's never fully left New York.
Not when he grew up in the area as a Nets fan, and not when so many family and friends were in attendance when he came back Tuesday night.
He gave them quite a show.
Irving scored 36 points, leading the Mavericks to a 119-107 victory and then spending time signing autographs and greeting his old fans in the stands.
"Just like any other basketball game, but it felt like I was home tonight," Irving said.